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title: "Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059dbc"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059dbc

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in Sanctuary Buildings, London, has completed the procurement process for the "Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection and Analysis" contract. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on education and training, as well as data collection and collation services. The contract, awarded to Coram, commences on 1st March 2026 and is set to run until 29th February 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030. The procurement followed an open procedure, and Coram, a large VCSE organisation, will be responsible for continuing and expanding the existing data collection and analysis service, including the publication of quarterly statistical releases.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services and data analysis to engage with central government projects. Organisations with the capability to manage large data sets and perform analytical tasks will find avenues for growth by demonstrating expertise in these areas. Furthermore, the inclusion of social enterprises and SMEs in the bidding process highlights the government's commitment to diversity and community engagement, presenting an inclusive platform for such groups to contribute and expand their portfolios.

## Notice

The required service will continue and expand upon the existing management service for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Data Collection, which includes the collection, analysis, and publication of a quarterly adoption and special guardianship statistical release. The service will also support future data collections, should they be deemed necessary.

### Planning Information

As described in Scope, we will be conducting an initial engagement event on Thursday 2nd October 3pm-4pm. We will share a high level version of the requirement and high level details of the procurement process. If you would like to attend this session please contact lois.crow@education.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017195-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £568,750 |
| Lots value | £568,750 |
| Awards value | £547,250 |
| Contracts value | £547,249 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 10:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017195-2026
- 23 Jan 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006119-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 14:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073580-2025
- 19 Sep 2025 at 07:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057937-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017195-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006119-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073580-2025
  13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057937-2025
  19th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/noticeFts/form/1485736/view.si?_ncp=1763035455844.1296198-1
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.htmlAlltendersmustbesubmittedviaJaggaerabove.Interestedbidderscancreateanaccountiftheydon'talreadyhaveone.From
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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